Effective October 22, 2012, the following requirements will apply for the importation of ash (Fraxinus spp.) regulated commodities from Massachusetts, US:
A Phytosanitary Certificate will be required for the following commodities:
44.01.22.0122.09 ash wood chips
44.03.99.0151.08 ash bark and bark mulch
44.06.10.0140.20 ash railway or tramway sleepers
44.07.95.0133.00 ash lumber, not end-jointed.
44.18.60.0144.01ash posts and beams, with or without bark
44.15.10.0001.03 Cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings; cable-drums. Stand alone (not accompanied with a commodity) - With ash material.
44.15.20.0001.03 Pallets, box pallets and other load boards; pallet collars - Stand alone (not accompanied with a commodity) - With ash material.
Please note that for 44.15.10.0001.03 and 44.15.20.0001.03, an ISPM no. 15 compliant stamp will be accepted in lieu of a Phytosanitary Certificate.
NEW PROHIBITIONS
The importation of the following commodities will be prohibited (Refuse Entry):
06.02.10.0011.65 ash unrooted plants
06.02.10.0021.68 ash unrooted plants
06.02.10.0021.69 ash unrooted plants
06.02.90.0023.25 ash rooted plants
06.02.90.0027.77 ash rooted plants
06.02.90.0027.78 ash rooted plants
44.03.99.0131.07 ash logs, with and without bark
44.01.10.0120.00 Firewood of all species